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Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Salas

Salas is a locality in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde, 307 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 66. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–May
Population66
Local time02:57
15.07° N, 23.53° WElevation 307 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Salasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Salas at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

91 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.8 km

Weather in Salas

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct30°22°
Sun1 Nov30°20°
Mon2 Nov29°22°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov28°22°5.4 mm
Wed4 Nov27°21°8.3 mm
Thu5 Nov28°23°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov28°24°
Sat7 Nov29°24°
Sun8 Nov30°24°

When to go to Salas

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9595991009994876156758388
High23°24°24°25°25°26°27°28°28°28°27°25°
Low20°19°19°20°21°21°23°24°24°24°23°21°
Rain (mm)5311111285913763
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Salas

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Salas

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cape Verde seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Salas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Salas

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Salas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salas.
What is the hottest month in Salas?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Salas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salas?
September is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Salas?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.